iRubric: Climate Change Project rubric

Student is does not participate in researching topic in class daily. Student turns in incomplete research (less than one page) or no research. Student has no sources provided.

Student has to be asked more than once to work on research in class. Student turns in research on questions given and topic given (at least 1 page handwritten). Student has sources provided in research.

Student fully participates in researching topic in class daily. Student turns in research on questions given and topic given (at least 2 pages handwritten). Student has sources provided in research.

Student is fully participating in researching topic in class daily. Student turns in thorough research on questions given and topic given (at least 3 pages handwritten). Student has sources provided in research.

Project doesn’t contain information from both subject areas. Project is missing a thesis or the thesis is incomplete. Project doesn’t use data or arguments to support the thesis with evidence. Project shows little effort. Project doesn’t follow instructions for the assignment. Project is not neat or organized and has no or incorrect citations.

Project doesn’t contain information from both subject areas. Project is missing a thesis or the thesis is incomplete. Project does not use enough data or doesn’t support the thesis with arguments. Project contains a solution but it may not be plausible. Project shows little effort. Project doesn’t follow all instructions in assignment. Project is neat and organized, but not cited correctly.

Project combines information from the science and social studies research. Project contains a thesis, project uses data and arguments that support the thesis but may not be thorough, and a solution that may not be plausible. Project is creative and shows some effort. Project follows assignment given, is neat, organized, and easy to follow, and cited correctly.

Project combines information from the science and social studies research. Project contains a thesis, thorough data and arguments supporting the thesis, and a plausible solution/policy. Project is creative and shows maximum effort. Project follows assignment criteria, is neat, organized, easy to follow,and cited correctly.